Ok so I am not saying I wont use my spare tire but I hope I wont. But I wanted to know considering that the Cooper vs the Cooper S is a bit different on the underside. Does anybody have any idea on if it is possible to do a conversion from the regular JAC bumper to the Cooper S rear bumper w/ cooper s exhaust.

 

You will likely loose power by switching to an S exhaust. Since your Cooper just doesn't need the extra diameter gained from the S exhaust. Just sayin'

 

Ahhh I c but then does that also mean because it would gain up back pressure? Im just saying because I really think it would look good!

 

But then I am also saying that i want something that will make some good pop and burble noise and a bit louder.

 

Do the bumper with a custom exhaust. with like a 2.25in exhaust. You might have to do some modification but it will work. If you were in Florida I owuld tell you to comne over and we could see exactly what you would need to do

 

Or you could tell me what i need to use on here lol I just need something that will make a nice sound and pop and burble

 

I was gonna do the S bumper too, but I think it would look way better to cut a hole in the other side of the bumper with dual exhaust to look like the Clubman S. Cut out the resonator and get new mufflers. Then you won't have to deal with getting and painting a whole new bumper.

Next summer's project.

 

How do you have a vortech supercharger on you cooper lol?! How much did that run you?

 

Haha. I keep forgetting to take that out of my sig. I'm doing it now.

It's like 3 grand for the "universal" setup. I will have it someday

 

There is no different on the underside of the the MC and MCS structurally. The MC just has a spare and the exhaust flashing off to the passenger side. The bumpers can be swapped without any issues. In order to swap the exhaust you would need the bumper(or modified MC valance) and the two rear hangars(mounts and holes are already there once you remove the spare) along with the MCS exhaust which is an easy switch. No power will be lost since both the MC and MCS have secondary cats and the internals of both mufflers are the same(two horizontal tubes). The diameter is only 1/4" larger on the MCS. Now if you want to bump up the power save up for an OBX or Supersprint header combined with a remap. Check this thread out.

-Chad

 

Chad where did you find your header and the UPsolute tune? Thanks!

Drew

 

I'm not sure if an S exhaust will fit on a cooper without too much issue, but ill have one off my car soon that I could send you.

 

I bought the Supersprint a year ago for a premium price only because it was the only setup available for the N12 engine. OBX now has a header that's much more affordable and is basically the same design(4-1). Here's the link for UPsolute.

-Chad

 

I'd trade you my S rear bumper and exhaust for yours if you were lightning blue.

 

Trade your what?

 

Just go with it. You could get a fart can instead of the S exhaust

 

I would rather not become a ricer though. I want to try to bring my Mini to terms on racing type of scale. any other ideas?!

 

Rear bumper and exhaust. So I can have mine look like a justa.

 

Too bad you're not Astro Black, I'd take that deal in a heartbeat!

 

Cost of paint would almost be worth that swap.